Steelers release quarterback Bruce Gradkowski

[awboatguy]

http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2016/10/08/steelers-release-quarterback-bruce-gradkowski/

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have made a roster move this Friday afternoon, most likely bringing an end to the career of an 11-year NFL veteran and Pittsburgh native, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.

 

[MTC]

Bye bye Bruce, we hardly knew ye. He's a yinzer too huh? Represent player

 

[Roy92040]

Who's going to keep Golson company now on the IR?

 

[slashsteel]

Who's going to keep Golson company now on the IR?

Harris and Dupree

 

[Stlrs4Life]

Thank goodness.

 

[Wingman]

Bruce was a good back up and a good guy to have much like Charlie Batch, but eventually their bodies break down and they just can not fulfill their role with the team anymore. Best of luck to Bruce.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Now we have more cap room. Good guy but no longer able to contribute. Good luck in the REAL world.


Salute the nation

 

[MTC]

Now we have more cap room. Good guy but no longer able to contribute. Good luck in the REAL world.


Salute the nation

My thoughts too. Maybe he can join Batch. A couple of QB's providing insight

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Bruce was a good back up and a good guy to have much like Charlie Batch, but eventually their bodies break down and they just can not fulfill their role with the team anymore. Best of luck to Bruce.

Dude ends up on IR twice from practice. We talking 'bout practice. Practice!

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Bruce was a good back up and a good guy to have much like Charlie Batch, but eventually their bodies break down and they just can not fulfill their role with the team anymore. Best of luck to Bruce.

Ben is older.

 

[madinsomniac]

Ben is older.

As you age you lose ability in percentages... Dropping to 95%when your skill and ability rating started at 100 isnt the same as dropping to 95% when your skill rating was 80 to start...

He was a borderline guy and had some pretty bad injuries

 

[Steelers17]

My thoughts too. Maybe he can join Batch. A couple of QB's providing insight

Additionally, Bruce will pick-up an ~11 year NFL pension. If indeed his modified years of service sum total equals 11, Bruce will enjoy $470/per month per service year equaling ~$5170/month starting at age 55. Good for him.

 

[xjx]

He was never used properly.

 

[Wingman]

It is my understanding his injury was to his throwing arm, soft tissue type that ruins the ability to throw. Those things do not need an impact to happen. Some injuries happen as the body wears down no matter where they happen they are injuries. I have heard of golfers getting injured so practice or game it makes no difference a throw is a throw.

 

[bermudasteel]

Can I get his sweatsuit???